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Birds are not respectful of cars.

Bird droppings on cars are not only unsightly, they're actually little chemical attacks that can seriously damage the paint finish.

Jake Rossen


As potholes go, this one is pretty photogenic.

Potholes are the bane of drivers everywhere. Unfortunately, not much can be done to prevent them from forming.

Jake Rossen














Say goodbye to the highway simulator.

The majority of American teenagers once learned how to drive in driver's ed. Today, you won't find these staples of highway safety instruction in the classroom.

Angela Hatem








Self-driving cars have captured the public's imagination for decades.

Today's state-of-the-art driverless vehicles have origins dating back to the 1920s, including one automaker who feuded with Harry Houdini.

Jake Rossen
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Animal crossings, also known as animal bridges or wildlife overpasses, protect animals from traffic and promote genetic diversity.

Michele Debczak